Susan and John's Engagment session in Malibu and Ventura

Engagement or pre wedding photo sessions are so much fun, it gives me an opportunity to work with the bride and groom to build a relationship and find out what they really like about photography. This also gives them a sense of who I am and what they can expect from me on their wedding day. We had an awesome day, we started off in a beautiful area of Oxnard, then went to downtown Ventura to photograph on the streets, then down to El Matador beach in Malibu. Downtown was fun, everyone that passed us was excited and interested to see what was going on, and the future bride and groom loved the attention. We got to El Matador beach about an hour or so before the sun went down, the sky was beautiful, the sea was blue, and the rocks on the beach just glowed such wonderful colors under the setting sun. Its funny, I am from Florida so I am used to the ocean being to the east, the sun always rises out over the ocean, here in California so many of the beaches face south, so the sun sets over land, very disconcerting for me, but makes for amazing lighting. Susan and John had a wonderful time, I can't wait for the wedding.

Tina and Brians Wedding in Hot Springs, Arkansas

Tina and Brian Got Married,... in Arkansas. It was amazing, just a day and a half before this was taken there was a hurricane blasting its way through here, just a few days later another one hit. I think it was meant to be. Hot Springs is a tourist town. Downtown there are 8 or more spas that feature baths, pools, and treatments with hot spring water from right under the city. If you ever have an opportunity to go its worth the trip. Tina and Brian got married overlooking Lake Hamilton. It was a wonderful day and everyone who attended had a great time. After the wedding we went into town to a local restaurant and had amazing food, dancing, and fun.